Karl Bushby set out to do what no human in history had ever done—walk around the entire world, every single step connected, no shortcuts, no cheats. What began in 1998 at the tip of South America became a jaw-dropping, decades-long odyssey across jungles, deserts, war zones, and even the frozen Bering Strait. He’s battled wolves, border guards, starvation, and solitude. This isn’t just the longest walk ever attempted—it’s a real-life epic, driven by obsession, grit, and an unbreakable promise to make it home on foot.
#1: The Bering Strait Crossing
In March 2006, Karl Bushby and Dimitri Kieffer etched their names into exploration history by walking across the frozen Bering Strait. It wasn’t just cold—it was merciless. The shifting ice groaned beneath their feet, and visibility often dropped to nothing.
With polar bears roaming nearby and no certainty of direction, every step was a gamble. The sea ice drifted like slow tectonic plates, carrying them miles off course as they fought wind, snow, and creeping frostbite. This was no symbolic stunt.